The Age Domain
4 February 2022
Downsizers looking for the perfect pad may be well accustomed to the shoebox-size variety of apartments on offer at some off-the-plan developments.
So, it's a wake-upcall to see spacious abodes, particularly when they aren't located on main roads.
Hello Heyington, a project home to just 12 residences, including two penthouses, on the prestigious Yarra River side of Toorak.
today's standards it's genuinely boutique because there are only 12 residences, as opposed to everything getting much bigger over recent years," Damon Krongold of Kay & Burton Projects says.
"The residences are very wen designed and proportioned with large rooms[and]gallery-style hallways that aren't narrow so you don't feel like you're walking down a little corridor; they're genuinely wide with good ceiling heights."
Found on a quiet road that backs onto the Yarra, residents will enjoy the rare luxury of having no neighbours on the southern, eastern or northern boundaries. The result ls an abundance of natural light that flows Into the Interiors, making them feel fresh and bright all year round. The elevated location also serves up tranquil green views towards Hawthorn, Kew and Scotch College to the north and north-east.
The nearby Yarra Boulevard is the perfect place for a riverside walk, cycle or run. It also provides residents with access to Abbotsford, Kew and the bidden gem that Is Digbts FalJs. Or bead the other way and travel to the city, which is just seven kilometres away.
The cafes and boutique shops of Toorak Road are a mere two kilometres away, and It's four kilometres to Kooyong, which means coffee-lovers and those partial to weekend breakfasts and brunches are spoiled for choice.
Heyington has been designed by architects and interior designers at Carr Australia, and they have created house-like proportions and thoughtful amenities.
The finer details of the floor plan are sure to impress prospective buyers, Krongold says.
"All the laundries are quite large and are in very clever places, near the master bedrooms, so they're not at the wrong end of the apartment, " he says. "Spatial awareness is ... what makes the residences unique."
The kitchens are another highlight, featuring top-line appliances, Integrated fridges, butler's pantries and generous bench space.
Best of all, there's not long to wait. Construction of Heyington is slated for completion in March this year.